and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
The fact that an individual must go to the land describes what physical characteristics of land?
- correct answer Immobility
John and Mary are co-owners of a property. John has a 60% interest in the property and Mary has 40%.
What type of freehold estate do they have?
- correct answer Tenancy in Common
A Property is surveyed to determine a legal description. The surveyor works from a point of beginning,
and measures terminal points and angles. What method of land description is he using?
- correct answer Metes and Bounds
John leased space in a building and installed bookcases and ceiling fans in that space. His lease will end
soon. What will happen to the bookcases and fan?
- correct answer Because they have been installed, the bookcases and fans are fixtures and have
become part of the property. He must leave them behind.
What is an example of involuntary, statutory, specific lien?
- correct answer Ad Valorem Tax Lien
Buyer's agent has helped her buyers find a property. The sellers have installed a fountain in the
courtyard and the buyers have stressed tot heir agent that they want the fountain to be included in the
purchase. What should the buyers' agent do to ensure that her clients get the fountain?
- correct answer The agent can include wording int he buyers' offer that indicates the fountain is
included in the sale.
All of the following are fixtures except?:
1. Shrubs
,2. Pool
3. Tree
4. Land
- correct answer Land
Mary and John are married with grown children. Both are intestate. If John dies and Mary becomes the
owner of the home, what type of ownership did they have?
- correct answer Tenancy by the Entirety
A one-half acre parcel of land in Manhattan, NY is worth considerably more than a one-half acre parcel
in White Plains, NY. This is an example of:
- correct answer Scarcity
What is the difference between an easement and a lien?
- correct answer Easement is a right in land and a lien is not
A seller shows his property with ceiling fans. After closing when the buyer enters the house the ceiling
fans have been removed and the wires are hanging down from the ceiling. What best describes this
situation?
- correct answer The seller cannot take the fans because they are fixtures.
A married couple purchases property and takes title as Tenants by the Entirety. What is not true about
this?
- correct answer When the spouse dies their share will pass to their heirs including but not limited to the
surviving spouse.
The local government needs your land to build a new high school. They have the right to take your land
for the public good. What is this called?
- correct answer Eminent Domain
You have recently purchased property in an area regulated by zoning. It has come to your attention that
you have zoning violation on the property. What should you do?
- correct answer Request a variance from the zoning board
, One of the property owners in a subdivision is violating the deed restrictions. What can the other
property owners do to get him to comply?
- correct answer Seek an injunction from the courts
Your property boarders a non-navigable waterway and you have riparian rights. You have built a 10-foot
pier at the waters edge. How do you measure your property?
- correct answer To the middle of the waterway
Mary, a single woman, ha snow children. She owns real property and dies intestate. What happens to
her real property?
- correct answer The court will appoint an administrator and it will be distributed to her heirs by the Law
of Descent.
What is the best example of a buffer zone?
- correct answer Garden apartments between single family homes and retail shops.
All of the following apply to water rights except?
- correct answer Prior appropriation
Main difference between Zoning and Master Planning?
- correct answer Zoning laws are implementation and Master Planning is a process.
A property owner has a gas station on his land. The zoning committee changes the zoning to R-1. What
must a property owner do?
- correct answer Nothing. The property is automatically considered a con-conforming use.
A property owner receives a notice that his land is an improvement district. What does this mean?
- correct answer He wil l receive an additional tax bill.
A property owner has installed a chain link fence on his property. He has received an official notice
requiring the removal of this type of fence. This fence is most likely a violation of?
- correct answer Deed Restrictions or Deed Covenants